On the Reasons We Want Teachers of Good Disposition and Moral Character
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2008
Abstract
The point of this article is to make a case for teachers of moral disposition without regard for the moral development of students. The article concludes that there are multiple reasons for wanting teachers of good disposition and moral character; that teachers' dispositions are best conceived as modifiers to the methods that they employ; and that the crux of the dispositions debate is ultimately grounded in avoiding poor moral character. Implications of the article point teacher educators toward a conception of teacher education that focuses on preparing teachers of good disposition and moral character simply for the sake of teaching that accords with what is good, right, and virtuous. The analysis suggests that the scope of a teacher's dispositions should be broadened to include all matters of classroom life and teacher effectiveness.
Publication Information
Osguthorpe, Richard D.. (2008). "On the Reasons We Want Teachers of Good Disposition and Moral Character". Journal of Teacher Education, 59(4), 288-299. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022487108321377